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View article: Benefits of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Infusion in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Experiencing Gait Dysfunction Following Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation
Benefits of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Infusion in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Experiencing Gait Dysfunction Following Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation Open
Dear Editor, Three patients with relatively young-onset levodopa-responsive Parkinson' s disease (PD) underwent subthalamic (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for the management of severe motor response complications following oral…
View article: Dystonia‐Parkinsonism Due to Pallidal and Nigral Necrosis Following Heroin Overdose: Long‐Term Evolution
Dystonia‐Parkinsonism Due to Pallidal and Nigral Necrosis Following Heroin Overdose: Long‐Term Evolution Open
A 20-year-old Caucasian male presented with right-sided involuntary movements 2 days after intravenous (IV) heroin use. There was a past history of regular heroin and marijuana use, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and amphetami…
View article: Segmental Dystonia in the Context of Dextromethorphan Abuse: A New Cause of Delayed Onset Drug‐Induced Dystonia?
Segmental Dystonia in the Context of Dextromethorphan Abuse: A New Cause of Delayed Onset Drug‐Induced Dystonia? Open
The deliberate misuse of the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, by those seeking its euphoric effects at high doses, is increasingly recognized.1 To date, the only reported case of a movement disorder secondary to dextromethorphan is an …